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Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : AMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460 Graphiques : Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370 Espace disque : 6 GB d'espace disque disponible

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Blightstone

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Released October 16, 2026
sample: 42 reviews posted after launch (25 AI-classified)
69/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 72 % · 610 reviews (« Mostly Positive »)
📉 Declining — recent reviews (30d): 25% positive vs 70% overall (57 recent reviews)
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Players are slamming the doors on Blightstone as the post-launch period brings a staggering wave of disillusionment, plunging the recent score to 19 positive mentions out of 42 sampled reviews. Despite a historical lifetime standing of 72 percent positive across 610 total reviews, the current climate is dominated by frustration.

What it's about: A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.

In-game

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« je me suis vraiment régalé sur ce petit jeu merci »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 22 h played
« I bought a promising game in EA, and received a boring and soulless, cut-down final version... I hope your repuration was worth the income, devs... »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played
« I loved this game in early access, then they updated it, destroyed its narrative, and simplified everything. Now its really easy and feels empty. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 12 h played
« Ruined the game wish i could get my money and time back. Steam should force developers to pay a percentage back to the players if games maintain a negative review for more than 30 days. I demand a refund. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 18 h played
« Disappointing. Bought in early access because I loved the plan for the game. This very much feels like a bait and switch. This is not the game that was promised. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played
« game was completely gutted from what it was in early access to what it is now on release »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 19 h played

In players' words

« je me suis vraiment régalé sur ce petit jeu merci »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 22 h played
« Ruined the game wish i could get my money and time back. Steam should force developers to pay a percentage back to the players if games maintain a negative review for more than 30 days. I demand a refund. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 18 h played
« I bought a promising game in EA, and received a boring and soulless, cut-down final version... I hope your repuration was worth the income, devs... »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played
« Disappointing. Bought in early access because I loved the plan for the game. This very much feels like a bait and switch. This is not the game that was promised. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played
« I loved this game in early access, then they updated it, destroyed its narrative, and simplified everything. Now its really easy and feels empty. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 12 h played
« game was completely gutted from what it was in early access to what it is now on release »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 19 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Content / longevity
5 % pos · n=20
Gameplay
15 % pos · n=13
Story / writing
33 % pos · n=6
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=2
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=2
Value for money
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Content / longevity201019
Gameplay13229
Story / writing6204
Graphics / art2200
Stability / bugs2002
Value for money1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 13 h on median; those who dislike it: 14 h.

<2h
0 % (n=6)
2-10h
22 % (n=9)
10-25h
26 % (n=23)
>25h
0 % (n=4)

💶 Price history

€10.40€11.99€13.59€15.18€16.78€11.19

Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 28, 2026 · All-time low: €11.19 (Oct 28, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 44 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 8,5 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

1 review videos analyzed: 0 positive1 mixed0 negative

Alors que les joueurs Steam se montrent particulièrement sévères concernant le contenu jugé insuffisant et un gameplay décevant, les créateurs YouTube adoptent un ton plus mitigé mais confirment ces difficultés narratives et structurelles. Toutefois, en raison du très faible nombre de vidéos analysées, cette tendance ne saurait constituer une vérité statistique absolue et demande à être nuancée.

Gameplay
100 % pos · n=1
Story / writing
0 % pos · n=1
Content / longevity
0 % pos · n=1

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Strengths

  • Visual presentation charms early on, securing 2 positive mentions out of 2 for graphics.
  • Story elements manage to hook some players, yielding 2 positive mentions out of 6 for narrative.

Weaknesses

  • The core world lacks substance, driving 19 negative mentions out of 20 regarding content.
  • Mechanical execution causes widespread frustration, resulting in 9 negative mentions out of 13 for gameplay.
  • Technical stability falters under pressure, accumulating 2 negative mentions out of 2 for bugs.

Who is it for?

Hardcore genre completionists willing to look past deep structural shortages in search of isolated aesthetic highs.

Is Blightstone worth it in 2026?

Mostly yes, if its flaws don't put you off: 72% of 610 Steam reviews are positive (player score 69/100). Most-praised strength: Visual presentation charms early on, securing. Current price: 15,99€.

Verdict

Blightstone fails to sustain its earlier goodwill, cratering to a dismal 19 percent approval rate in recent reviews. Major structural updates are desperately needed before this adventure becomes worth the journey.

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